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3 Easy Ways Planners Can Reduce Risk Today

Smart Meetings

Beyond that, the best way for planners to protect themselves and their events is to take preventative steps before the event begins. The most common mistake Howe sees planners make is that they don’t read their contracts. Contracts are self-inflicted wounds,” he says. More : Is Your Event Marketing Plan Ready for GDPR?

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Planning Events In 2022: The Pandemic Is Over, But Don’t Plan Like It’s 2019

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What would the Brew Crew have event planners do to plan better events? This is a well-rounded and pragmatic episode that touches upon the reality of event planning, budgeting, event marketing, event strategy, proving event ROI, and more. Event Planners Have To Prove Event ROI.

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Your Best Leads are in the Ballroom

Smart Meetings

We’re talking about the attendees of your company’s in-person events. We call these prospects Event-Qualified Leads (EQLs) and they are the first step in linking events to sales. They are the first significant bridge that helps you close that gap between the registration table and the sales contract.

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5 Things You Should Know About Event Production

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Although the size of these companies vary, there are seven common roles in every event team: Director/Head of Events The director oversees the whole process. They are in charge of setting a vision and strategy for the event. Event/Marketing Coordinator The event coordinators are the director’s right-hand men.

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So, You Have to Cancel Your Event. Now What?

Social Tables

The matter of finances can be a sensitive situation in the case of a canceled event, so having an iron-clad contract can be all the difference in protecting your business. Your contract should have a clause that ensures your deposit is non-refundable, regardless of what situation arises. Click To Tweet. Handle the Financials.

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The Complete Checklist to Hosting an Event

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Sign contract with venue and vendors. For virtual event and in-person event) secure your technology stack: Virtual event platform (for virtual event). Event management solution. Online event registration/ event ticketing solution. Event website. Marketing plan. Post-event survey.

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So, You Have to Cancel Your Event. Now What?

Social Tables

The matter of finances can be a sensitive situation in the case of a canceled event, so having an iron-clad contract can be all the difference in protecting your business. Your contract should have a clause that ensures your deposit is non-refundable, regardless of what situation arises. Click To Tweet. Handle the Financials.